Dubbed an 'engineering marvel' by makers Larsen & Toubro, it was built in a record time. Catch all the updates LIVE here as the statue of the Iron Man of India will be unveiled.

Here are the Highlights:

Oct 31, 2018 11:46 AM

We are criticised by certain sections despite our effort to honour a leader like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. We are made to feel as if we have committed a crime, says PM

Oct 31, 2018 11:45 AM

These are our age-old traditions that we are carrying forward, says PM

Oct 31, 2018 11:45 AM

Sardar Patel was a patriot, who fought for a independent, united & secular India. A man with a steely will, tempered by compassion, he was a Congressman to the core, who had no tolerance for bigotry or communalism. On his birth anniversary, I salute this great son of India.

Meanwhile, Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweets Sardar Patel was a patriot, who fought for a independent, united & secular India.

Oct 31, 2018 11:42 AM

The Statue of Unity will be a key point in building a stronger economy and creating employment, says PM

Oct 31, 2018 11:41 AM

Every individual should take forward Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's vision: PM

Oct 31, 2018 11:41 AM

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Statue of Unity also marks our engineering and technical excellence, says PM Modi at the unveiling of Statue Of Unity at Kevadia, Gujarat.

Oct 31, 2018 11:26 AM

I thank all, who contributed in making this iconic statue – Statue of Unity – a reality: PM

Oct 31, 2018 11:26 AM

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel encouraged women of the nation to have a contribution and say in the national politics, says PM

Oct 31, 2018 11:25 AM

I am amazed when some people of our own country dare to see this initiative from a political view & criticise us like we have committed a huge crime. Is remembering country's great personalities a crime?: PM Modi

Oct 31, 2018 11:12 AM

From Kutch to Kohima and Kargil to Kanyakumari, if we are able to travel without any hindrance, it is because of Sardar Patel's efforts towards a united India, PM Modi said.

Oct 31, 2018 11:10 AM

#WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "if it was not for Sardar Sahab's resolve, then we Indians would have to take visa to see the Gir lions, pray at Somnath, or to see Hyderabad's Charminar". #StatueOfUnitypic.twitter.com/RfAu3tOSyu

Narendra Modi says, "if it was not for Sardar Sahab's resolve, then we Indians would have to take visa to see the Gir lions, pray at Somnath, or to see Hyderabad's Charminar".

Oct 31, 2018 11:09 AM

The monarchy during those days happily gave up their kingdoms to the country because Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel wanted a united India, says PM

Oct 31, 2018 11:07 AM

There was a cloud of doubt about India’s future. However, during those days too, there was only one ray of hope and that was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, says PM at the unveiling of Statue Of Unity at Kevadia, Gujarat

Oct 31, 2018 11:06 AM

This statue will keep reminding the people of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s grit and determination, says PM

This world's tallest statue – Statue of Unity - will tell the world about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's qualities: PM after unveiling

Oct 31, 2018 10:54 AM

This is a project that we had thought about during the time when I was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. To build the Statue Of Unity, lakhs of farmers from all over India came together, gave their tools, portions of soil and thus, a mass movement started

Oct 31, 2018 10:53 AM

I am fortunate that I got the opportunity to dedicate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue to the nation, says PM

Oct 31, 2018 10:51 AM

Modi says,'When I thought of this, I was Gujarat CM, I didn't know that one day as PM, I will get the opportunity to unveil the statue. I consider myself fortunate.'

Oct 31, 2018 10:51 AM

This moment is one of the few memorable moments in the history of India, says PM

Events like today are very very important in a country's history and such events are difficult to erase. It is a historic and inspiring occasion for all Indians. I am fortunate to dedicate this statue of Sardar Sahab to the nation, says PM Modi at the inauguration of Statue Of Unity

Oct 31, 2018 10:32 AM

PM Narendra Modi unveils Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue, says, I bow to the stalwart who united the nation.

Oct 31, 2018 10:29 AM

Vijay Rupani welcomes the dignitaries. says, today is a historic day and speaks of PM Modi’s dream come true.

Oct 31, 2018 10:29 AM

Vijay Rupani welcomes the dignitaries. says, today is a historic day and speaks of PM Modi’s dream come true.

Celebrations underway near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Statue Of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadiya that will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

Oct 31, 2018 8:49 AM

PM Narendra Modi arrived at the venue at walks through the Valley of Flowers.

Oct 31, 2018 8:46 AM

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue which is the tallest in the world should have been made years ago. India has today paid tribute to a man who built India, says Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Oct 31, 2018 8:08 AM

If RBI governor resigns then it is a direct consequence of FM blaming him publicly yesterday for NPAs. Patel is a self respecting scholar of economics(Ph.D in Banking from Yale). He should be persuaded to stay.

We bow to the great Sardar Patel, who unified India and served the nation, Modi said in a tweet.

Oct 31, 2018 6:51 AM

The headmen of 22 villages situated near the Sardar Sarovar Dam Monday wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that villagers would not welcome him at the inauguration of the Statue of Unity on October 31.

Oct 31, 2018 6:45 AM

Local tribal leaders have also announced a boycott of the function citing destruction of natural resources due to the memorial.

Oct 31, 2018 6:40 AM

The Statue of Unity, a memorial to Sardar Patel, is situated on an islet here and, at 182 metres, is touted as the world's tallest statue.

Oct 31, 2018 6:35 AM

At the launch ceremony, PM Modi will pour soil and Narmada water into a 'kalash' or urn, a statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.

Oct 31, 2018 6:30 AM

PM Modi had laid the foundation stone for the project five years ago, on October 31, 2013, when he was the chief minister of Gujarat.

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Here are 7 interesting facts on Statue of Unity:

The Statue of Unity, built as a tribute to Sardar Vallabhai Patel, is situated 200 kilometres from Ahmedabad in Gujarat.

Built near the Narmada Dam in Gujarat, it is not only the tallest in the world (twice the size of Statue of Liberty in New York) but also built in shortest time.

At 597 feet, the SoU is 177 feet taller than China's Spring Temple Buddha statue (currently the tallest in the world) which took 11 years to build.

The statue is built by infrastructure giant Larsen & Toubro at a cost of Rs 2,989 crore. It is made up of 18,500 tonnes of reinforced steel, 6,500 tonnes of structural steel, 1,700 tonnes of bronze, 1,850 tonnes of bronze cladding made up of some 565 macro & 6,000 micro panels.

There are two high-speed passenger elevators at the statue's star shaped-core which will take visitors to the chest level where the viewing gallery is located.

The statue can withstand wind speed of 180 km/ hr. It can survive earthquakes measuring up to 6.5 on the Richter Scale, at a depth of 10 km and within a radius of 12 km of the statue.

The Rs 3,050 crore project, fully funded by the Gujarat government, was brought to fruition by Padma Bhushan-winning sculptor Ram V Sutar and intricate bronze cladding work by a Chinese foundry, the Jiangxi Toqine Company (JTQ).

About Statue of Unity Tickets:

Post the grand celebration marking the inauguration event, the statue will be open for public visit from November 3. People will have to book tickets online to visit the statue -- at www.soutickets.in.

Entry ticket for adults is priced at Rs 120 while for children (between three to 15 years), it is Rs 60. The ticket includes entry to the 'Valley of Flower', memorial, museum and an audio-visual gallery, SOU site and the Sardar Sarovar Dam. For observation deck view, the ticket is priced at Rs 350.

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